On August 21, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held its second virtual public workshop to provide information regarding implementation of SB 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (the Climate‑Related Financial Risk Act), both as amended by SB 219.

In addition to the August workshop, CARB’s public engagement on SB 253 and SB 261 has included an initial virtual public workshop on May 29, 2025 , FAQs posted by CARB on July 9, 2025 relating to the regulatory development of these programs and information regarding submittal of initial reports, and most recently, a Climate Related Financial Risk Disclosures Draft Checklist for compliance with SB 261, posted on September 2, 2025 .

Refresher: SB 253 and 261

As previously reported in greater detail

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